France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
France
148,885 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
159,294 millions
in 2021
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 159,294 millions against 148,885 millions in France, a difference of 10,409 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,916 millions | 10,916 millions | 999.14 millions | France |
| 1980s | 33,904 millions | 26,853 millions | 7,052 millions | France |
| 1990s | 76,312 millions | 51,913 millions | 24,399 millions | France |
| 2010s | 146,168 millions | 145,725 millions | 443 millions | France |
| 2020s | 155,272 millions | 157,196 millions | 1,924 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 159,294 millions against 148,885 millions in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10,409 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release